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Missing the Party.

by Mark Sorensen February 17, 2014February 17, 2014

Is there anything quite like a really good story? You know the elements of a good story, right? We meet a character, the scene is set, conflict arises, our hero struggles through the conflict and …

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Perspective.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on January 23, 2014January 23, 2014

I’m wrapping up a January intensive through Asbury Theological on the subject of “Mission and Evangelism”. In a reading titled, “The Future of Christian Mission in an Age of World Christianity” by Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, I …

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The Prayer of Examen

by Mark SorensenUpdated on January 4, 2014January 3, 2014

Life has been crazy, of late. Working full time as a pastor AS WELL as a full time seminary student tends to lead to a lot of “to-do’s” in my daily calendar. I often find …

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the Advent Journey; Danger.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on December 20, 2013December 20, 2013

I recently came across a letter written by Francis Xavier, a mid 16th century missionary, who wrote to a priest on his perils of his mission to China. In it, he wrote the following: “The …

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Dwelling.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on November 26, 2013November 26, 2013

Leave this cave, and go stand on the mountainside in My presence. The Eternal passed by him. The mighty wind separated the mountains and crumbled every stone before the Eternal. This was not a divine wind, …

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1st Century Church in the 21st Century.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on October 4, 2013October 4, 2013

Let’s talk “perspective”, shall we? Love it or hate it, perspective can be a funny thing. Honestly? I am amazed at how often I lose it, actually. Thankfully, we’re never so far away from perspective that …

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Forfeited Grace.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on September 10, 2013September 10, 2013

Confession. I would hear words a lot in the Methodist church that I had absolutely NO idea what they meant. Honestly? I was often too embarrassed to ask. I mean, shouldn’t I know what “prevenient grace”, …

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Running Challenged.

by Mark SorensenUpdated on June 25, 2013June 25, 2013

I had the opportunity to lead staff devotion this morning alongside people I have worked with for almost ten years and that I love deeply. Here’s what I shared: I have been running for close …

Missing the Party.

Perspective.

The Prayer of Examen

the Advent Journey; Danger.

Dwelling.

1st Century Church in the 21st Century.

Forfeited Grace.

Running Challenged.

When Tempted…

Rest and Renew

“Thank you.”

The Danger of Disconnectedness

Grace in the Broken Car Wash

In Anxious Times, Wait Upon the Lord